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Illinois launches grant program to restore neglected cemeteries

By B. K. Mcdermott | Sep 9, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has introduced the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant Program, aiming to restore cemeteries that have been abandoned or are in need of maintenance.

Local Government Meeting today in Grundy County

By W. T. Wilson | Sep 9, 2025

Grundy County City Council Meeting starting at 6 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Village of Minooka Public Safety Committee will meet September 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Minooka Public Safety Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10

Village of Minooka Planning & Zoning Commission met Sept. 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Minooka Planning & Zoning Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 9

Village of Diamond Village Board met Sept. 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Diamond Village Board met Tuesday, Sept. 9

New bill aims to ease utility costs for middle-class families in Illinois

By A. I. Trujillo | Sep 9, 2025

In light of recent increases in electricity rates across Illinois, new legislation has been introduced by Senate Republicans to help families facing higher utility bills.

Dry weather heightens risk of field fires for central Illinois farmers

By A. D. Zuniga | Sep 9, 2025

An extended period of hot and dry weather has increased the risk of field fires across Central Illinois.

Village of Diamond Village Board met Aug. 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Diamond Village Board met Tuesday, Aug. 12

Grundy County Finance Committee met Aug. 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Grundy County Finance Committee met Monday, Aug. 11

Village of Minooka Ordinance & Building Committee met Sept. 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Minooka Ordinance & Building Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 10

Grundy County Board met Sept. 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2025

Grundy County Board met Tuesday, Sept. 9

Government events this week in Grundy County: Sept. 7-13

By S. F. Bailey | Sep 8, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Grundy County this week.

Ameren Illinois launches $150 grant program for qualifying households facing high summer bills

By Grundy Reporter | Sep 8, 2025

Ameren Illinois has introduced a $4 million assistance program aimed at helping income-qualified households manage higher electricity bills during the summer.

Grundy County Finance Committee met Sept. 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 8, 2025

Grundy County Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 8

Family & kids events this week in Grundy County: Sept. 7-13

By M. T. Hansen | Sep 7, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Grundy County this week.

Religious meetings this week in Grundy County: Sept. 7-13

By M. T. Hansen | Sep 7, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Grundy County this week.

Entertainment events this week in Grundy County: Sept. 7-13

By M. T. Hansen | Sep 7, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Grundy County this week.

School events this week in Grundy County: Sept. 7-13

By E. F. Dang | Sep 6, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Grundy County this week.

Grundy County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By E. F. Dang | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Grundy County carried over $148.7 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 31.3% of their legal borrowing capacity.